S A FE T Y, H YG I E N E & Q UA L I T Y T E S T I N G
Are you still using traditional chemicals? Electrochemically Activated Water (ECA) is a natural hygiene solution. Comprised of water, salt and electricity, ECA hygiene solutions are said to be three times more potent than traditional chemicals.
R
adical Waters’ ground-breaking
Sanitising is best carried out just prior
ECA technology is fast becoming
to equipment use because a variety of
the choice solution for many
micro-organisms may remain on food
blue-chip companies as an alternative to conventional, halogen-based chemical disinfectant and cleaning agents. ECA is suitable for a wide range of
processing surfaces after cleaning. Once implemented, Radical Waters’ ECA solutions have proven to reduce the incidences of foodborne illnesses
hygiene applications, especially where
by eliminating up to 99.9% of all
the use of hazardous chemicals poses
dangerous tested bacteria, while also
a risk to the environment, product and
ensuring optimum final product quality
personnel safety. Many micro-organisms
due to reduced levels of contamination
develop a tolerance or resistance to
and spoilage. ECA is safe and can
conventional chemicals as a result of
be applied directly to food and
continuous exposure. ECA solutions have
food surfaces.
a unique mechanism of biocidal action
It is non-toxic, free rinsing and does
distinct from chemicals. The technology
not affect the nutritional status, colour
has proven its consistency in destroying
or texture of the final food or beverage
bacteria, biofilm, spores, fungi, viruses
product. Interestingly, ECA has also
and yeasts.
shown to improve certain products’
“Radical Waters’ ECA solutions have proven to reduce the incidences of foodborne illnesses by eliminating up to 99.9% of all dangerous tested bacteria”
ECA technology is an alternative to halogen-based chemical disinfectant
shelf life.
procedures. ECA generators used to make the solutions are European grade and highly specialised; tailored to suit various applications and customer requirements in any product sensitive manufacturing environment. Radical Waters’ ECA generator onsite offers ease of operation, complete user safety, cost savings because of a reduction in the use of water, energy and a much lower lifecycle cost than chemicals. Big industry players who initially bought into the technology picked from an array of ECA suppliers in the market with varying degrees of experience and reliability. This often costs the ECA brand a bit of its reputation. When choosing Radical Waters, you choose proven professionals in the industry with over
ECA solutions are Kosher and Halaal
20 years of experience.
approved, providing a safe, fast and
"ECA is our speciality, and we will
powerful alternative which is highly effective in the fight against food and
ECA solutions are generated onsite
beverage contamination and spoilage.
and can be used on multiple surfaces,
Without the correct sanitisation, a rapid
eliminating the logistical nuisance
build-up of micro-organisms will occur.
of ordering and storing specialised
This can result in severe recontamination
chemicals. It is easily and safely applied
of the foodstuff when reusing equipment.
without requiring special handling
food & beverage ECA hygiene technology
strive to deliver first class service and maintenance no matter where you are in the world," Nikki Wilson, vice president of Radical Waters concludes. •
Radical Waters - www.radicalwaters.com
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Food Review | March 2020
